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japan launched its half billion dollars system back in 2007. in the united states the federal government recently invested $15 million in a similar system for california but seismologists say they need another $80 million to complete it and that could take five years. it would also cost another 10 to $20 million a year to monitor it after it is built. >>> well great advances have been made in tsunami warning systems but it's not an exact science so far. by the time the waves reached santa cruz friday morning warnings had been in place for about 7 hours. uc santa cruz researchers said booies tracked it but anyone living on the coast shouldn't wait for an official warning. >> the earthquake it is the warning, if you feel that real intense shaking and that shaking last for more than a long time then you know there's going to be a big tsunami. >> forecasting exactly how big is the challenge they say. in part because there's little data about the elevation of the sea floor around the coast of the u.s. >>> and we had showers today to the tune of near
japan launched its half billion dollars system back in 2007. in the united states the federal government recently invested $15 million in a similar system for california but seismologists say they need another $80 million to complete it and that could take five years. it would also cost another 10 to $20 million a year to monitor it after it is built. >>> well great advances have been made in tsunami warning systems but it's not an exact science so far. by the time the waves reached...
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japan launched its half billion dollars system back in 2007. in the united states the federal government recently invested $15 million in a similar system for california but seismologists say they need another $80 million to complete it and that could take five years. it would also cost another 10 to $20 million a year to monitor it after it is built. >>> well great advances have been made in tsunami warning systems but it's not an exact science so far. by the time the waves reached santa cruz friday morning warnings had been in place for about 7 hours. uc santa cruz researchers said booies tracked it but anyone living on the coast shouldn't wait for an official warning. >> the earthquake it is the warning, if you feel that real intense shaking and that shaking last for more than a long time then you know there's going to be a big tsunami. >> forecasting exactly how big is the challenge they say. in part because there's little data about the elevation of the sea floor around the coast of the u.s. >>> and we had showers today to the tune of near
japan launched its half billion dollars system back in 2007. in the united states the federal government recently invested $15 million in a similar system for california but seismologists say they need another $80 million to complete it and that could take five years. it would also cost another 10 to $20 million a year to monitor it after it is built. >>> well great advances have been made in tsunami warning systems but it's not an exact science so far. by the time the waves reached...
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> japan is resilient. you know, we seen what happened in world war ii. >> i have confidence in that. we will go out. >> the quickest solution for japan's energy problems bring in semitruck generators to keep the generators running. build gas fired power plants and order to decide what they will do about their nuclear facilities in the future. i'm tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> two japanese auto makers are scaling back production at the factories in the wake of the disaster in japan. subaru suspended all production while it assesses the availability. suspended overtime at all of its north american plants. nissan and honda said their north american plants have not been affected. >>> we will continue our coverage of the earthquake and monitoring the nuclear power plant as well throughout this newscast. for the very latest, go to our website, ktvu.com. >>> well let's talk about our weather now. bill, you were saying it was going to be wet this week and so far , you are right on the money. >> we talked abou
> japan is resilient. you know, we seen what happened in world war ii. >> i have confidence in that. we will go out. >> the quickest solution for japan's energy problems bring in semitruck generators to keep the generators running. build gas fired power plants and order to decide what they will do about their nuclear facilities in the future. i'm tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> two japanese auto makers are scaling back production at the factories in the wake of the...
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mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic. >> talking about a little bit of rain for the morning commute especially for folks in the north bay and actually anybody crossing the golden gate right now is right underneath a moderate
mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> dangerous levels of radiation causing mass evacuations in japan. the strict warning issued for tens of thousands of people. >>> five people shot inside a san francisco bar. the chaotic scene, witnesses are describing it today. good morning. it's tuesday, march 15. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm sydnie kohara. time now, coming up on 6:00. first we have a check of weather and traffic....
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the archologists say fishing ships may have settled from japan to the bay of california. >>> this is not a rain event all weekend long; there will be some dry windows we'll try to highlight those for you. we do have higher clouds moving into the bay area. partly to mostly cloudy skies. as far as rainfall, nothing to show you right now in the bay area. we have to go to the north, right around the california oregon border. but that rain coverage will be on the increase. it was very warm out there today. remember just last week at this time we had temperatures only in the mid-40s, they were worried about snow levels to base clown sea level. tonight a completely different story with readings up to the 50s. a few upper 60s on here. they warmed up to # 0 degrees by afternoon. we do have this, high clouds lows will be in the 40s for this weekend rainfall. especially for late saturday. we're going to hold on to showers on sunday. the extended forecast still partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. so far on the satellite you can see the clouds approaching the north coast and just a limited
the archologists say fishing ships may have settled from japan to the bay of california. >>> this is not a rain event all weekend long; there will be some dry windows we'll try to highlight those for you. we do have higher clouds moving into the bay area. partly to mostly cloudy skies. as far as rainfall, nothing to show you right now in the bay area. we have to go to the north, right around the california oregon border. but that rain coverage will be on the increase. it was very warm...
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four% of our food supply comes from japan. >> in japan town at the market a few customers are starting to ask about the safety of some of the food imported from japan. >> people are worried about whether the products are going to be having radiation contamination at all. >> reporter: sarah sakamoto says many products here are made in the u.s. >> this is where all of our fish is. >> reporter: but fish and soy sauce and produce come from japan. >> this one is from japan. >> reporter: but she says not from the devastated northeast. the world health organization has said there is no evidence of contamination outside japan. dr. jane hightower is an internist in san francisco. and says it is not just the radiation but the tsunami that can harm the food chain. >> when you take all of human's waste, that means their houses, the toxic waste, their dumping grounds and throw it into the ocean and mix it up, you are going to have some contamination. it is going to take us a while to figure out how much and how long it's going to stay. >> reporter: experts estimate most radiation exposure, 98%, is
four% of our food supply comes from japan. >> in japan town at the market a few customers are starting to ask about the safety of some of the food imported from japan. >> people are worried about whether the products are going to be having radiation contamination at all. >> reporter: sarah sakamoto says many products here are made in the u.s. >> this is where all of our fish is. >> reporter: but fish and soy sauce and produce come from japan. >> this one is...
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four% of our food supply comes from japan. >> in japan town at the market a few customers are starting to ask about the safety of some of the food imported from japan. >> people are worried about whether the products are going to be having radiation contamination at all. >> reporter: sarah sakamoto says many products here are made in the u.s. >> this is where all of our fish is. >> reporter: but fish and soy sauce and produce come from japan. >> this one is from japan. >> reporter: but she says not from the devastated northeast. the world health organization has said there is no evidence of contamination outside japan. dr. jane hightower is an internist in san francisco. and says it is not just the radiation but the tsunami that can harm the food chain. >> when you take all of human's waste, that means their houses, the toxic waste, their dumping grounds and throw it into the ocean and mix it up, you are going to have some contamination. it is going to take us a while to figure out how much and how long it's going to stay. >> reporter: experts estimate most radiation exposure, 98%, is
four% of our food supply comes from japan. >> in japan town at the market a few customers are starting to ask about the safety of some of the food imported from japan. >> people are worried about whether the products are going to be having radiation contamination at all. >> reporter: sarah sakamoto says many products here are made in the u.s. >> this is where all of our fish is. >> reporter: but fish and soy sauce and produce come from japan. >> this one is...
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the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting through because of the damage. in oakland in a what,okinawa, marines helped people have to stand in line for help. in many towns with grocery stores the shelves are emptying out. in areas into your the nuclear power plants, authorities are checking radiation levels. many cities are without electricity because the reactors are offline, which means millions will have to spend another night in the cold. randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> four days after that earthquake triggered the tsunami, some new video shows the moment it hit. amateur video shows this wall of w
the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting...
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. >>> today the prime minister of japan said the situation at the damaged nuclear reactors is grave and maybe worse than first thought. there maybe a breech in the core of reactor unit three raising fears of more radiation leaks. crews also found water that is ten thousand times more radio active than normal. people who live around the facility have been told to stay indoors or move to other areas. >>> two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami hit japan the death toll has now hit 10,000. that number will most likely go much higher because 17,000 are still missing and hundreds of thousands of people who lost their homes still have no power or hot meals. >>> today the first cargo ship arrived at the port of oakland. ktvu consumer editor tom vacar is at the port port of oakland where that ship is unloading. >> reporter: you will see the korea, it arrived today and some people wonder is this black ship radio active? after leaving yokashama it quickly arrived in oakland. people at the port are not concerned. >> it doesn't raise concern for me. i think it'll be in small enough value that it
. >>> today the prime minister of japan said the situation at the damaged nuclear reactors is grave and maybe worse than first thought. there maybe a breech in the core of reactor unit three raising fears of more radiation leaks. crews also found water that is ten thousand times more radio active than normal. people who live around the facility have been told to stay indoors or move to other areas. >>> two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami hit japan the death toll has now...
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there are 80 enrolled in programs in japan. stanford said students are on their way home. >> and governor brown declared a state of emergency in san luis obispo counties following the tsunami surge there. is a state emergency declared in santa cruz. today the harbor got high-tech help. >> this admission straigs is using a sonar boat to map a 3 d image of the harbor floor. the tsunami sank 13 boats and did estimated $25 million damage and has sonar equipment that will help find debris that must be cleared from the harbor. the mapping got off to a slow start today. >> any time you move teams across the road and in trail of the boat things get jarred around there. is a problem with sensitive equipment and computers when jarred like that. another challenging aspect of this harbor is just how shallow it. >> the sonar mapping will resume again tomorrow and the port director hopes to have it open on monday. >> and later tonight we'll give you a historical perspective on the threat facing the bay area. >> and moving on to other news no
there are 80 enrolled in programs in japan. stanford said students are on their way home. >> and governor brown declared a state of emergency in san luis obispo counties following the tsunami surge there. is a state emergency declared in santa cruz. today the harbor got high-tech help. >> this admission straigs is using a sonar boat to map a 3 d image of the harbor floor. the tsunami sank 13 boats and did estimated $25 million damage and has sonar equipment that will help find...
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. >>> well, japan has temporarily stopped using a vaccine for pneumonia and some types of meningitis after four children died the children all under the age of 2 died the same day or up to three days after they were given previnar the vaccine is made by pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company japan has been using it for two years now but it has been use in the u.s. for a decade. >>> so are you stressed out? well, it may help your memory. it is true. new research indicates as a person reaches his or her optimal level of stress, each day, memory performance actually increases with clear recall of long ago events but men and women respond differently, neurobiologist at uc irvine found stress hormones interact with sex hormones women's memories are better under stress only when estrogen levels are normal. >>> so, if a dog is man's best friend i guess that would make cat a woman's best friend. >> could be. a new study shows the relationship between a feline and its owner is more intense than previously thought. cats attach to humans especially women. women are more likely to interact w
. >>> well, japan has temporarily stopped using a vaccine for pneumonia and some types of meningitis after four children died the children all under the age of 2 died the same day or up to three days after they were given previnar the vaccine is made by pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company japan has been using it for two years now but it has been use in the u.s. for a decade. >>> so are you stressed out? well, it may help your memory. it is true. new research indicates...
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moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there in three days. 11 workers were injured in today's blast. >>> another hacker group is making a wikileaks style revelation today. the group called anonymous released what it says are e- mails from bank of america. it says it exposes corruption and fraud from b. of a. and improper home foreclosures. a bank spokesman says the documents were stolen by the former employee of an insurance division that the bank is selling. >>> this morning, apple has yet to comment on the latest iphone glitch. >> some phones jumped an hour back instead of forward on
moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there...
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japan's prime minister says the country is handling its nuclear crisis "in a state of maximum alert." at that plant removing radioactive water is still the most urgent task for workers. pollute own yum has been discovered in the soil near the complex. meanwhile, in the united states, the nuclear regulatory commission is reviewing safety procedures at 104 nuclear power plants nationwide to see if there is any immediate need to make changes. >>> coming up, maybe you drop stuff off there. maybe you shop there. but what actually happens to the items at goodwill between the donation drop and the cash register. that's tonight's good question. >>> and all of that rain washed away a lot of work at the creek but tonight good news for animal lovers. proof the beavers will be okay. >>> let's say you are getting married. what location are you going to pick? hopefully not this one. with more on that coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, julie watts ex . >>> mortgage brokers will soon have to play by a new set of rules. on the consumer watch, julie watts explains it should lead to better rates on loans and ref
japan's prime minister says the country is handling its nuclear crisis "in a state of maximum alert." at that plant removing radioactive water is still the most urgent task for workers. pollute own yum has been discovered in the soil near the complex. meanwhile, in the united states, the nuclear regulatory commission is reviewing safety procedures at 104 nuclear power plants nationwide to see if there is any immediate need to make changes. >>> coming up, maybe you drop stuff...
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japan is also the third largest importer of oil in the world. so that again is affecting oil prices since demand in japan will be down because of this destruction. oil down about a dollar right now at $100 a barrel. that despite continued fighting in libya and other worries across the middle east. the stock market, the new york stock exchange is pulling back a little bit this morning. we had a surprise increase on friday that mainly came from rebuilding opportunities being looked at in japan for a number of large industrial companies. but this morning, falling back a little bit along with global markets. dow down 55, nasdaq down 7. s&p lower by 7. >>> do have one good story to pass your way this morning. the ipad 2 was just a huge seller. should be no surprise really on friday when it came out. piper jaffrey says it looks like apple sold between 400 and 500,000 ipad 2s during its launch. that compares with 300,000 ipads when they made their debut launch last year. so the ipad 2 is just another huge success for apple, frank and sydnie. >> i saw t
japan is also the third largest importer of oil in the world. so that again is affecting oil prices since demand in japan will be down because of this destruction. oil down about a dollar right now at $100 a barrel. that despite continued fighting in libya and other worries across the middle east. the stock market, the new york stock exchange is pulling back a little bit this morning. we had a surprise increase on friday that mainly came from rebuilding opportunities being looked at in japan...
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the nikkei , japan's largest ange, fell more than >>> the crisis in japan has sent stock markets plummetting worldwide. the nikkei, japan's largest exchange, fell more than 10% today, the lowest level in nearly 2 years. the dow fell almost 300 points at the opening bell. it recovered later in the day but still closed down 138 points or more than 1%. >>> nearly 90% of americans live in a potential earthquake zone. but only 12% of california home owners have earthquake coverage. on the consumerwatch, julie watts explains how for the first time in a long while, consumer advocates are actually recommending it. >>> reporter: it was right after loma prieta that nathan decided to buy earthquake insurance. >> it's a frightening experience. you hope you never will be able to use it, of course. but it's there. it's insurance. >> reporter: and with his home just two miles from the hayward fault, having coverage seemed like a necessity until he took a closer look at his deductible. >> $35,000 deductible, which was outrageous. >> reporter: so he dropped his insurance and instead retrofitted his home for
the nikkei , japan's largest ange, fell more than >>> the crisis in japan has sent stock markets plummetting worldwide. the nikkei, japan's largest exchange, fell more than 10% today, the lowest level in nearly 2 years. the dow fell almost 300 points at the opening bell. it recovered later in the day but still closed down 138 points or more than 1%. >>> nearly 90% of americans live in a potential earthquake zone. but only 12% of california home owners have earthquake coverage....
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so, how big a hit to japan's economy? >> total japanese economy is modest and brief but it might be enough to turn japanese growth negative for this quarter and next. >> reporter: ads japan rebuilds, economists say a period of economic growth will follow. but -- >> longer term, the big issues are what it does to the nuclear power industry, what it does to japanese electricity, and allots globally. >> the nuclear industry has been losing credibility in japan for problems at plants over the past decade. >> reporter: and with a major refinery done, japan may have to be gasoline on the open market. at a premium price, raising rices around the pacific rim. reporting live, tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> worried about the economic impact of japan's tsunami and earthquake weighed in the united states today. japan has the world's third largest economy. the dow dropped 51 points to close below 12,000. nasdaq was off by 14 points. we continue our coverage of the earthquake and tsunami on our website, on www.ktvu.com. on the hom
so, how big a hit to japan's economy? >> total japanese economy is modest and brief but it might be enough to turn japanese growth negative for this quarter and next. >> reporter: ads japan rebuilds, economists say a period of economic growth will follow. but -- >> longer term, the big issues are what it does to the nuclear power industry, what it does to japanese electricity, and allots globally. >> the nuclear industry has been losing credibility in japan for problems...
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she teaches english in japan. and skegteral goback soon. >> beginning of april. >> reporter: are you concerned? >> yeah. >> japan air said they are getting requests for refunds and it is granting them for flights to certain airports. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in japan the recovery efforts is fouled by 100 countries that offered help. still many are without the basics, let alone comfort. now much of that country is getting hit by another blow. snow is falling. and unseasonably cold weather. people in parts of japan don't have food, water and fuel. but there appears to be calm. the stretch half a mile down city blocks. in some areas there is rationing and others panic buying. >> i don't have gas. i don't have have heat. i don't have electricity. i don't have anything in my home. to survive all i can do is wait. >> in the northeast part of japan the search for urvivers continue. here the man districts crews to a neighbor's flattened home. >> you think there might be something? >> yes. yes. >> but they find nothing. sc
she teaches english in japan. and skegteral goback soon. >> beginning of april. >> reporter: are you concerned? >> yeah. >> japan air said they are getting requests for refunds and it is granting them for flights to certain airports. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in japan the recovery efforts is fouled by 100 countries that offered help. still many are without the basics, let alone comfort. now much of that country is getting hit by another blow. snow is falling. and...
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. >>> japan works around the clock to control the nuclear crisis. how hundreds of american vac weeks are getting help in the bay area today. >>> good morning. it is tuesday, the 22nd of march. thanks for joining us. i'm sydnie kohara. >> hi, everybody. i'm frank mallicoat. happy tuesday. it is 4:30. we have a very special guest doing weather today straight off the mountain. >> yeah. >> stuck for a little while. >> you are back. julie we got a break in the rain but more storms are on the way and now that firsthand. >> absolutely. unfortunately, or fortunately, i got snowed in sunday night in tahoe. so made it back about, oh, eight hours to get back from tahoe to san francisco. this is what we like to call the calm before the storm. we do have some light scattered showers this morning ahead of an approaching warm front. it's just in time for the evening commute that will likely see heavier rainfall. we'll talk about that and an even bigger soaker thursday. all that coming up but first let's check the roads with gianna. >> live look at the bay bridge t
. >>> japan works around the clock to control the nuclear crisis. how hundreds of american vac weeks are getting help in the bay area today. >>> good morning. it is tuesday, the 22nd of march. thanks for joining us. i'm sydnie kohara. >> hi, everybody. i'm frank mallicoat. happy tuesday. it is 4:30. we have a very special guest doing weather today straight off the mountain. >> yeah. >> stuck for a little while. >> you are back. julie we got a break in...
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there are much bigger things going on in japan right now than baseball. the japan council manager will tell you, the a's and matsui is one of the biggest in the world. >> this is my first year with the a's. hopefully i can play well. through this with my performance this could provide for good news for the people in japan. >> reporter: matzui has already donated more than $600,000 of his own money to japan's recovery effort. and matzui is part of the line up that has fans feeling great. >> there's a definite spark this year. just looks very promising. >> i don't want to jinx them but we're looking pretty good. i hope we take it this year. at least the american league west. >> i think we have more hitters. i think we're going to score more runs. i don't know if the home run totals are worth that much. but deafly more extra base hits. and a shooter to the line up. >>> the a's have already raised $50,000 for the japan árt quake effort and hope to do much more on sunday. it's about baseball out here tonight but also about a lot more than that. reporting live
there are much bigger things going on in japan right now than baseball. the japan council manager will tell you, the a's and matsui is one of the biggest in the world. >> this is my first year with the a's. hopefully i can play well. through this with my performance this could provide for good news for the people in japan. >> reporter: matzui has already donated more than $600,000 of his own money to japan's recovery effort. and matzui is part of the line up that has fans feeling...
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the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of overheating and melting down. uss ronald reagan has been exposed to the radiation but from no damaged reactors. we get the latest from japan. >> an explosion ripped through another reactor at the plant, something officials warned could happen following the first explosion on saturday. the reactor's had little damage but there's reason for concern. >> we are at a reactor tipping point. either the next 24 to 48 hours they're going to get control of these reactors or you'll get meltdown at one or more reactors, a complete
the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of...
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the situation in japan is getting worse. basic supplies like food and water are scarce. >> i want her to get back here. it's hard for me to work and stuff, but i got to get her back here. >> on their first day tilmon pushed his ex-wife out of the way of a drunk driver and he lost his leg. right now the main problem is cost. a plane ticket from tokyo to san jose's airport starts at about $1,000. so, until tilmon can get the money to get his daughter here, he will continue to use facebook to try to connect with her. and also tries to call her a few times during the day, but, of course, the time difference is somewhat of an issue. live in santa cruz, kimberly terry, nbc bay area news. >>> the scope of the disaster in japan is likely to color what is tsunami week across the states. a week ago the japanese tsunami flooded the santa cruz harbor, causing millions of dollars in damage. tomorrow the santa cruz county office of emergency services will sponsor a meeting to promote tsunami awareness and preparedness. long-time residents
the situation in japan is getting worse. basic supplies like food and water are scarce. >> i want her to get back here. it's hard for me to work and stuff, but i got to get her back here. >> on their first day tilmon pushed his ex-wife out of the way of a drunk driver and he lost his leg. right now the main problem is cost. a plane ticket from tokyo to san jose's airport starts at about $1,000. so, until tilmon can get the money to get his daughter here, he will continue to use...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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. >>> more survivors of japan's earthquake and tsunami arrived in the bay area. >> complete bay area news at 7:00 starts right now. this is bay area news at 7:00. >> good evening. it is tuesday, march 22. i am gasia mikaelian, and this is bay area news at 7:00. >>> a new report finds hundreds of bay area bridges and overpasses overdue for repair. should drivers be worried and what are the roadblocks preventing a fix? jana katsuyama is live tonight. >> reporter: this was on the bad bridges list and stimulus money is helping fund repair but there are still 787 bridges that have been deemed structurally deficient, so more than 80 years old. having traffic -- heavy traffic takes a toll and now bridges are under scrutiny. >> this is one of the worst bridges. >> reporter: we met up with shannon tracy from transportation for america which released a study based on federal bridge inspection data. >> in the nine county bay area, 20% of our bridges are structurally deficient. so that is greatly higher than the national average of 11.5%. >> reporter: san francisco ranked among the most with 31%
. >>> more survivors of japan's earthquake and tsunami arrived in the bay area. >> complete bay area news at 7:00 starts right now. this is bay area news at 7:00. >> good evening. it is tuesday, march 22. i am gasia mikaelian, and this is bay area news at 7:00. >>> a new report finds hundreds of bay area bridges and overpasses overdue for repair. should drivers be worried and what are the roadblocks preventing a fix? jana katsuyama is live tonight. >>...
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and crisis of japan. we are constantly updating it with the situation in japan. that includes the latest stories and the latest video. >>> there's a mystery about what's going on at the caldecut tunnel. we quickly may have figured it out. that story coming up. >>> and i hope you got out today. we had sunshine, but it's ending. we already have rain in some bay area cities. live storm tracker 2 when we return. >>> right know voting is under way in sacramento where a state budget solution is proving very difficult to hammer out. ktvu's ken pritchett is live now with the progress and a key issue here that's not being discussed. >> reporter: gasia, we learned just moments ago that the senate has passed the main budget bill, by far the government's plan. however there is significant holes as task yesterday to be done in the governor's plan that includes putting taxes on a special election ballot. one senator i spoke to today said that given that is such a contentious issue don't expect that bill to be introduce
and crisis of japan. we are constantly updating it with the situation in japan. that includes the latest stories and the latest video. >>> there's a mystery about what's going on at the caldecut tunnel. we quickly may have figured it out. that story coming up. >>> and i hope you got out today. we had sunshine, but it's ending. we already have rain in some bay area cities. live storm tracker 2 when we return. >>> right know voting is under way in sacramento where a...
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it is now monday evening in japan. and more than 10,000 people are feared dead from the earthquake and tsunami in japan. more than 1800 are confirmed dead so far. more than 1400 more are missing. search-and-rescue crews cannot reach large areas of the countryside that are still surrounded by water. more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from the area around a damaged nuclear power plant. an explosion at the plant injured 11 people. also today, another reactor at the plant lost its cooling capacity raising the risk of another blast. the nuclear regulatory commission does not think the contamination will reach our shores. >> even if there were a significant release, it would be dispersed probably before it came to the united states. but at the present time it seems unlikely that there will be major radioactive relief. >> the u.s. military has moved ships and aircraft away from the plant after low level radioactive contamination was detected. >>> 4374 your time. >>> some dramatic new images this morning of the tsuna
it is now monday evening in japan. and more than 10,000 people are feared dead from the earthquake and tsunami in japan. more than 1800 are confirmed dead so far. more than 1400 more are missing. search-and-rescue crews cannot reach large areas of the countryside that are still surrounded by water. more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from the area around a damaged nuclear power plant. an explosion at the plant injured 11 people. also today, another reactor at the plant lost its cooling...
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they voluntarily evacuated from japan. families arrived at sea-tac in washington over the weekend. >>> and in less than three hours opening statements begin in the perjury trial of barry bonds. and later today, bonds' former trainer will be called to the stand but he is likely to refuse to testify. bonds is accused of lying to a federal grand jury when he said he never knowingly used steroids. >>> checking in with hi-def doppler this morning, tracking scattered showers throughout the bay, this is what is ahead of an approaching weather system that will bring with it some pretty impressive rain totals. here's a look at vallejo where we are seeing one light to moderate cell pass through right now heading off to the northeast. and this will be what you can expect throughout the day, just scattered light showers. turning to your planner heading out the door this morning, temperatures are mild in the 40s for most folks areawide. cloudy with scattered showers for much of the morning and then drying out by midday. it's later this
they voluntarily evacuated from japan. families arrived at sea-tac in washington over the weekend. >>> and in less than three hours opening statements begin in the perjury trial of barry bonds. and later today, bonds' former trainer will be called to the stand but he is likely to refuse to testify. bonds is accused of lying to a federal grand jury when he said he never knowingly used steroids. >>> checking in with hi-def doppler this morning, tracking scattered showers...
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japan tie to silicon valley. how the devastation there could impact delivery of high end product that are in such huge demand. >> the action that was that he performed p.m. under extreme stress deserves congressional medal of honor. >> plus the effort under way to get a korean war vet accolade long overdue. remarkable man and remarkable [ jerry ] look at this! you got a state-of-the-art man-cave, but the savings account of a cave-man! hey sports fans check this out. [ beep ] oops, my bad. earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking, baby! ooh, 3-d! instead of earning bupkus, your savings could be earning three times the national average! three times more. go online to capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? what's this do? [ beeping ] ask. >> good evening once again. we begin the half hour with latest from japan. country nuclear safety agency says a fire at the nuclear power plant has been extinguished. however government officials are still warning people to
japan tie to silicon valley. how the devastation there could impact delivery of high end product that are in such huge demand. >> the action that was that he performed p.m. under extreme stress deserves congressional medal of honor. >> plus the effort under way to get a korean war vet accolade long overdue. remarkable man and remarkable [ jerry ] look at this! you got a state-of-the-art man-cave, but the savings account of a cave-man! hey sports fans check this...
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in fukushima, japan. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and says it doesn't pose a risk to public health. government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from damaged nuclear fuel rods. they are trying to pump out radioactive water and pump in fresh water to cool the fuel rods. >>> the suspect behind a newspaper bomb that injured a man in vacaville still on the loose this morning. police aren't sure whether the victim who is in his 80s was targeted or if it was random. investigators say the newspaper was older and contained a battery pack and a switch. >> this is the first time anything like this has happened in our town. obviously, residence are justified in their concern. >> no suspects have been named. the victim nearly lost a finger. he came out of surgery yesterday afternoon and in serious condition. >>> those still affected by last year's deadly gas pipeline explosion in san bruno will soon have a new place to turn for help. t
in fukushima, japan. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and says it doesn't pose a risk to public health. government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from damaged nuclear fuel rods. they are trying to pump out radioactive water and pump in fresh water to cool the fuel rods. >>> the suspect behind a newspaper bomb that injured a man in vacaville still on the loose this morning. police aren't sure whether the...
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and silicone valley. >> a lot of materials come from japan and a lot of materials go to japan. apple, for example, has a huge market in japan for its products. >> reporter: another thing that analysts here in silicone valley are looking at very carefully is the supply chain with the disruption to ports and the rail systems and the freeways in japan will be parts and equipment that are made in japan be able to get elsewhere in the world that is needed? allen, many of those questions at this point simply don't have answers. >> mark sayre in san jose, thanks. >>> well, while many in the bay area share a close link with the people in japan. there are family ties and business partnerships. but ann is in concord with that city's special bond with those near the disaster zone. ann? >> reporter: and dana, this is the concord friendship garden. but this is more than just a sister city status in name only. they really have developed deep, deep friendships over the years. it is certainly apparent when you look at the number of e- mails that have crossed the pacific asking: how can we help
and silicone valley. >> a lot of materials come from japan and a lot of materials go to japan. apple, for example, has a huge market in japan for its products. >> reporter: another thing that analysts here in silicone valley are looking at very carefully is the supply chain with the disruption to ports and the rail systems and the freeways in japan will be parts and equipment that are made in japan be able to get elsewhere in the world that is needed? allen, many of those questions...
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disaster in japan. another explosion overnight rocks a crippled nuclear power plant as concerns grow over a possible meltdown. along the shattered coastline a thousand bodies are found as the death toll soars. japan's prime minister calling this their worst crisis since world war ii. millions face the day with no power, no water, no food. we have more on the survivors and the humanitarian effort "early" this monday morning, march 14, 2011. thanks for joining us on this monday morning. you can see, these are some of the images which have been coming in and frankly they speak for themselves. unimaginable. >> the devastation we saw friday morning and now in the days after this disaster in japan we continue to get more images, more video of exactly the impact that this is having on this nation and the people. damage estimates in the tens of billions of dollars, but you can't put a dollar figure on the loss of life and death toll estimates continue to increase hour by hour. >> they do. you know how well prep
disaster in japan. another explosion overnight rocks a crippled nuclear power plant as concerns grow over a possible meltdown. along the shattered coastline a thousand bodies are found as the death toll soars. japan's prime minister calling this their worst crisis since world war ii. millions face the day with no power, no water, no food. we have more on the survivors and the humanitarian effort "early" this monday morning, march 14, 2011. thanks for joining us on this monday morning....
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local time japan. it was located 182 miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 quake hit further south. 30 minutes later another 6.6 quake hit north of sendai. the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but reportedly pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. the operator of japan's damaged nuclear power plants say workers have recorrected the power lines to all six nuclear reactors. however, the utility company says it will take days, maybe weeks before the cooling systems can be powered up since damaged equipment needs to be replaced. and they say any bottled up gas inside there has to be vented to avoid an explosion. >>> back here in the bay area military families evacuated from japan are now landing at travis air force base near fairfield this morning. ktvu channel 2 reporter kraig debro is there and has details about some of the families on board. >> reporter: the plane is a little late. it's supposed to be arriving at 6:00. a very popular event. look behind me you can see the media trucks with the tv
local time japan. it was located 182 miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 quake hit further south. 30 minutes later another 6.6 quake hit north of sendai. the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but reportedly pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. the operator of japan's damaged nuclear power plants say workers have recorrected the power lines to all six nuclear reactors. however, the utility company says it will take days, maybe weeks...
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. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are the richest people in the world? how about $74 billion for the wealthier man and it is not bill gates. . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one trillion to their wealth. carlos slim tops the list worth $74 billion. microsoft's bill gates came in second with $56 billion. number three was investor warren buffet worth $50 billion. and oracle's ceo is worth $40 billion. >>> mark is here with sports. with the warriors almost seems like you are getting to the point where you will see, well, there is always next season. >> just about that tint. at the end of the day it is what it is. whatever. a few overused current expressions for people who can't really think of anything else to say with regard to a particular situation. that's the case with the warriors. wh
. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are the richest people in the world? how about $74 billion for the wealthier man and it is not bill gates. . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one...
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. >>> power company official in japan say plutonium has been detected in soil outside that damaged nuclear power plant. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and doesn't pose a risk to public health. the government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from the damaged fuel rods. inside the plant, meanwhile, crews are trying to pump out water that is radioactive. >>> and a prominent physicist visiting the bay area critical of the way things are going in japan. he trained at berkeley and harvard. he is a tv and radio host and an author. he spoke to the commonwealth club last night in palo alto. he said the biggest lesson of japan is that the relationship between the government and the utility company is too cozy. >> i think there is enough blame to go around in the sense that the government took the lead of the utilities and the utilities low balled estimates, gave rosie assessments of things. >> dr. kaku believes nuclear policy will now change here in the united states. >>> the city council will vote to limit the number
. >>> power company official in japan say plutonium has been detected in soil outside that damaged nuclear power plant. tokyo electric power says the amount of plutonium is small and doesn't pose a risk to public health. the government safety officials say the findings support suspicions that radioactive water is leaking from the damaged fuel rods. inside the plant, meanwhile, crews are trying to pump out water that is radioactive. >>> and a prominent physicist visiting the...
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ck>>> cleanup continues in japan. the latest on rescue efforts is next. >>> plus, california senators express concern about what a quake could do to california nuclear plants. what they're asking for this morning. >> reporter: also, high surf advisory is effect for much of the northern california coastline. the morning after a surfer dies at mavericks. i'll explain how the big waves here could hamper tsunami recovery efforts coming up. >>> a live look outside from the south bay this morning. it is thursday, march 17th. happy st. patrick's day. this is "today in the bay." >>> and good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us. 5:30 right now. i'm brent. >> and i'm laura. a look at the forecast and christina. >> good morning to you. well, the dry break continues. rain stopped this morning. clear skies overhead. big time weathermaker on the way to the bay area for tomorrow. we're going to talk all about that this morning. today looks good. highs a little on the chilly side, upper 50s. low 60s. overall, not a bad day for
ck>>> cleanup continues in japan. the latest on rescue efforts is next. >>> plus, california senators express concern about what a quake could do to california nuclear plants. what they're asking for this morning. >> reporter: also, high surf advisory is effect for much of the northern california coastline. the morning after a surfer dies at mavericks. i'll explain how the big waves here could hamper tsunami recovery efforts coming up. >>> a live look outside...
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in light of the crisis in japan. alison. >> reporter: pam, ahead of this mornings hearing i got this letter that members of congress sent to the head of the nuclear regulatory commission. they are very concerned about the safety of nuclear reactors here in the united states. they point to maps like this one from the u.s. geological survey which shows reactors in the area of seismic activities. there are 35 nuclear facilities in all of the u.s. with potential for high seismic activities. reactors are meant to stab more. >> we design so there will be no significant release of the radiation to surrounding population. >> reporter: some here are just not buying it. more on their concerns during my next update in an hour. for now we are live until washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. >>> european energy administrators have agreed to conduct stress tests on 100 reactors. they are saying the stress test will determine whether the nuclear plants could with stand earthquakes and other emergencies. >>> there is a
in light of the crisis in japan. alison. >> reporter: pam, ahead of this mornings hearing i got this letter that members of congress sent to the head of the nuclear regulatory commission. they are very concerned about the safety of nuclear reactors here in the united states. they point to maps like this one from the u.s. geological survey which shows reactors in the area of seismic activities. there are 35 nuclear facilities in all of the u.s. with potential for high seismic activities....
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. >>> next, gone but the memories of japan's quake still fresh on their minds. >> everybody was falling over. it was that strong. and it was just -- it felt like the earth was changing, like the earth was ending. >> evacuated americans make it back home. what some saw right before they left. >> drivers off the hook. how one man's fight against red light cameras is saving a lot of people from getting tickets. >>> and singer chris brown loses his cool. the interview that caused him to flip out and smash a window. ,,,,,,,,,, all options" in response to the stepped up violence against >>> tonight the u.s. military is w it's considering all options in response -- is warning it's considering all options in response to violence in misurata, libya. this video reportedly shows an attack on civilians, not clear if anybody was hurt in the blast but meanwhile nato forces launched more air strikes on government and military targets today and also today, president obama said the four-day air assault will soon achieve the objectives of the no-fly zone. he also said the united states will hand off cont
. >>> next, gone but the memories of japan's quake still fresh on their minds. >> everybody was falling over. it was that strong. and it was just -- it felt like the earth was changing, like the earth was ending. >> evacuated americans make it back home. what some saw right before they left. >> drivers off the hook. how one man's fight against red light cameras is saving a lot of people from getting tickets. >>> and singer chris brown loses his cool. the...
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brian todd, cnn and, japan. >>pam: the website that is helping lost belongings was only build the two days. and kimberly? >> kimberlee: this lot is 1400 s la w --is 1400 years if somebody finds something? it is 5 d if they have something that hits the found? fifth five days to turn it in. tokyo has usually $24 million worth of items for the lost and found. let me show you the video of the website. a developer in the united kingdom built this with belongings. anybody composed the detail, picture, something that they found or information, photos of something they have lost. many people that everything swept away, destroyed. they know tha they cannot replace everything but if it is perhaps a wedding ring? it will be worth it. it is online. not launched yet and japan but it will be coming soon >>pam: hopefully, that will be very successful with sentimental values. and the tsunami surge you probably remember when this battered the santa cruz harbor. we have video. major damage to the talks working crews have been out
brian todd, cnn and, japan. >>pam: the website that is helping lost belongings was only build the two days. and kimberly? >> kimberlee: this lot is 1400 s la w --is 1400 years if somebody finds something? it is 5 d if they have something that hits the found? fifth five days to turn it in. tokyo has usually $24 million worth of items for the lost and found. let me show you the video of the website. a developer in the united kingdom built this with belongings. anybody composed the...
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factory was shut down after the disaster in japan. they are moving back on line in shreveport today. third straight year without a cost of living increase. government is project ago small increase for next year but most beneficiaries it will be wiped out by rising premiums. second diary of a wimpy kid debuted in the top spot with $24 million in ticket sales. that is your money scope report. >> eric: contra costa workers have to wednesday to apply for retirement. they have been inundated with paperwork because so many are opting or taking pensions. it's based on how much they earned in the last year of work. so county employees who can revt want to do so before their pay is cut which would impact their retirement, as well. application numbers are twice as much as they have been in previous years. >> 'in monterey county caltrans and chp is starting up a helicopter kvs for people living in big sur. it begin crumbling after heavy rain. a two-mile section of highway 1 and big sur is completely closed. crews say it will take one month to fi
factory was shut down after the disaster in japan. they are moving back on line in shreveport today. third straight year without a cost of living increase. government is project ago small increase for next year but most beneficiaries it will be wiped out by rising premiums. second diary of a wimpy kid debuted in the top spot with $24 million in ticket sales. that is your money scope report. >> eric: contra costa workers have to wednesday to apply for retirement. they have been inundated...
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she was in japan when the earthquake hit. you'll remember nbc bay area was with her when her family got the call she was okay. she was in japan to attend a graduation for some of her students. the school sits a top a hill. it was safe. cannon couldn't believe what happened to the town below. >> i mean, i wish i had a picture of what it used to look like. a beautiful healthy town. it was probably the most devastating thing i've ever seen. you know, i didn't lose my home. i didn't possibly lose a family member. so it was just overwhelming and i think everyone was so shocked and just couldn't believe what had happened. >> still shocking now, 10,000 people from that town are still unaccounted for. >> this has gone from an earthquake to a tsunami to a nuclear threat. the situation really bringing memories of the world's worst nuclear disaster back into the forefront. tonight a group in the north bay is helpth victims of chernobyl as they is there for nearly two decades. jodi hernandez reports now the children of chernobyl still ne
she was in japan when the earthquake hit. you'll remember nbc bay area was with her when her family got the call she was okay. she was in japan to attend a graduation for some of her students. the school sits a top a hill. it was safe. cannon couldn't believe what happened to the town below. >> i mean, i wish i had a picture of what it used to look like. a beautiful healthy town. it was probably the most devastating thing i've ever seen. you know, i didn't lose my home. i didn't possibly...
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. >>> japan is temporarily stopped using the previnar vaccine while they investigate the deaths of four children they are all under the age of 2 they died last week the deaths occurred the same day, to three days after the vaccines were given it is made from u.s. drug maker pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company protects against pneumonia and some types of meningitis. vaccination began two years ago the u.s. has been using it for 10 years now. >>> new research indicates a certain amount of stress can improve your memory. as a person reaches his or her optimal level of stress memory performance increases with clear recall of long ago events but turns out men and women respond differently a neurobiologist at uc irvine found stress hormones interact with sex hormones. women's memories are better under stress only when estrogen levels are normal. >>> working through the weekend trying to work out a custody deal for charlie sheen's toddler twins. >> he lost custody of his 2- year-old twin boys last week after his estranged wife brook muler filed a temporarily order against him saying he
. >>> japan is temporarily stopped using the previnar vaccine while they investigate the deaths of four children they are all under the age of 2 they died last week the deaths occurred the same day, to three days after the vaccines were given it is made from u.s. drug maker pfizer and a french pharmaceutical company protects against pneumonia and some types of meningitis. vaccination began two years ago the u.s. has been using it for 10 years now. >>> new research indicates a...
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all the details back here in a bit. >>> and in the wake of a nuclear crisis in japan, the new concern about california's ability to monitor the radiation. >>> also how going to a warriors game this weekend will help people in desperate need, thousands of miles from here . >>> golden gate park volunteers are trying to figure out the best way to repair a well-loved sculpture that got hurt in the storm. the horse has brought people to the area in many years. here is how it looked back in december when we reported on efforts to repair it from damage caused by vandals. >>> and fighting off media reports that half the sensors are faulty. we learned more from the man in charge regarding the radiation across the country. >> reporter: in california alone, the environmental protection agency monitors a dozen radiation detectors like this one in san francisco. critics say half of them are reliable, include the three closest to the power plant on the central coast. ron frost, the director of the air and environmental lab says that the system as a whole is working exactly as it was designed. >> as
all the details back here in a bit. >>> and in the wake of a nuclear crisis in japan, the new concern about california's ability to monitor the radiation. >>> also how going to a warriors game this weekend will help people in desperate need, thousands of miles from here . >>> golden gate park volunteers are trying to figure out the best way to repair a well-loved sculpture that got hurt in the storm. the horse has brought people to the area in many years. here is how...
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to our channel 2 website ktvu.com click on the japan quake tab. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of seminary and hogs. the driver stayed right there at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. still not clear why she was walking across that intersection when there is no crosswalk. >>> animal charges are facing a petaluma man months after his labrador retriever was found wondering the streets. his dog has been renamed boomer by shelter workers. the dog weighed less than 40 pounds. his front nails were worn down, his muzzle scabbed. boomer is now recovering in foster care. he will be put up for adoption when this criminal case is over. >>> beta breakers is here to stay for at least t
to our channel 2 website ktvu.com click on the japan quake tab. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of...
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one student was evacuated from japan and got home yesterday. he was in tokyo as foreign exchange student studying abroad. he wasn't suppose to be home to the u.s. until september. >> i received an e-mail about 4:30 in the morning japan time. i was packing one bag just in case. basically to evacuate japan. >> they are moving employees, ikea and sap and applied materials are moving their employees, most of them are relocating to the southern part of the island. bmw has asked their employees to leave the country. >> police are planning on sobriety checkpoints tonight. to avoid trouble, aaa has free towgs for drivers who had too much to drink. they are available for anyone throughout the bay area until 6:00 tomorrow morning for a tow up to five miles. >> find more information on our website at www.abc7.com. make it easy for you to stay safe. >> for you to stay safe and others to stay safe. >> i thought was nice. >> the hand doesn't move. >> oh, yes. >> it's a beautiful thing, wait a minute. >> i do have a little irish in me. >> how much? >> probabl
one student was evacuated from japan and got home yesterday. he was in tokyo as foreign exchange student studying abroad. he wasn't suppose to be home to the u.s. until september. >> i received an e-mail about 4:30 in the morning japan time. i was packing one bag just in case. basically to evacuate japan. >> they are moving employees, ikea and sap and applied materials are moving their employees, most of them are relocating to the southern part of the island. bmw has asked their...
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all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water into kona, hawaii. sure wasn't an average day as the ocean rolled right up to buildings and homes. some beachfront hotels got more than a foot of water in their lobbies. so much water flooded inland that fish were actually found inside some buildings. kona is on the western side of the big island. >>> over on maui, a resident took these photos of the damage there. the streets are littered with mud, trees and other debris. waves of up to six feet be pushed rocks up on the door steps of houses. the tsunami hit at 3:00 in the morning in hawaii and took less than an
all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water...
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all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water into kona, hawaii. sure wasn't an average day as the ocean rolled right up to buildings and homes. some beachfront hotels got more than a foot of water in their lobbies. so much water flooded inland that fish were actually found inside some buildings. kona is on the western side of the big island. >>> over on maui, a resident took these photos of the damage there. the streets are littered with mud, trees and other debris. waves of up to six feet be pushed rocks up on the door steps of houses. the tsunami hit at 3:00 in the morning in hawaii and took less than an
all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water...
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back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many areas are still under water. >>> time now is 5:52. we are getting word of major problems on bart. sal is watching that. it doesn't look like it's related to that derailment. >> it doesn't look like it. there is equipment problems underneath the ground in san francisco on the traffic. trains are being single tracked. as you might imagine that is causing major delays in bart. bart won't tell us how long the delays are. let's go out and take a look at a problem we have in the santa cruz mountains. northbound 17 at the redwood estates there is a corn-- the
back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many...
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export to japan rising. 2010 we exported 3.4 billion worth of good to japan. meat fruit vegetables. >> they buy more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you see much of a dent in terms of u.s. export. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrid but honda says it can not assemble car because of lack of parts. >> former prime minister of libya says the country is ready to talk with rebel leaders and accept political reform. possibly even election. that would be a mainly milestone. nato will assume full control of the no fly zone over libya on monday and announce canadian general would take command of the operation. vl france today declared libya airspace under control but pentagon official says gadhafi ground forces are still a threat. >> prchl pl is scheduled to make most expensive remark on libya today on speech on monday afternoon. >> in syria government troops open fire on protestors for second straight day. first who took these video yesterday claims that sound you hear is government troops shooting at protestors. h
export to japan rising. 2010 we exported 3.4 billion worth of good to japan. meat fruit vegetables. >> they buy more from them than they buy from us. i don't think you see much of a dent in terms of u.s. export. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrid but honda says it can not assemble car because of lack of parts. >> former prime minister of libya says the country is ready to talk with rebel leaders and accept political reform. possibly even...
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i'm barbara hall. >> from libya now to the crisis in japan. crews continue their efforts tonight to cooldown several crippled nuclear reactors. this as that country faces a new issue, higher than normal raidation levels found in water, spinach and milk. officials today said not to drink tap water to one village after raidation was detected. david pipe certify in tokoyo. >> teams still struggling to cooldown the reactors, act 150 miles northeast of year in the capitol. the main focus is to restore power and cooling system there is which were knocked out by the tsunami over a week ago. tokoyo said power has been restored to two of the units now but still not clear if the cooling systems will work. fire trucks continue to pump water over the reactors still in danger of over heating. a nuclear safety official has warned pressure levels have been changing at the plant's number three reactor which is the only unit in the plant. the power company has warned the spraying of water on that unit may not be cooling it. the operator has backed away now fro
i'm barbara hall. >> from libya now to the crisis in japan. crews continue their efforts tonight to cooldown several crippled nuclear reactors. this as that country faces a new issue, higher than normal raidation levels found in water, spinach and milk. officials today said not to drink tap water to one village after raidation was detected. david pipe certify in tokoyo. >> teams still struggling to cooldown the reactors, act 150 miles northeast of year in the capitol. the main focus...
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announced it may shift operations to the united states because of earthquake damage to the plants in japan. car makers could face serious part shortages by next month. and on wall street, dow industrials rose 84 points today thanks to good earnings and a drop in claims. the nasdaq gained 38, s and p 500 added 12. >> and family members wasted no time in paying their final respects to screen legend elizabeth taylor. about four dozen relatives attended a brief service today at forest lawn in los angeles. taylor kied -- died early yesterday of congestive heart failure. a public memorial service is being planned for later date. back in a moment. i love america, i love my pet baldldagle brock, my bison sara, i love my pick-up with the custom constitution paint job... i celebrate jury duty... i love america so much, i'm making an all american jack combo two jumbo patties, with melting cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles, plus fries and a drink for only $4.99. i've celebrated every american tradition...except one... spring break cancun yo!!!!!!!! >>> faa is investigating air traffic controller sta
announced it may shift operations to the united states because of earthquake damage to the plants in japan. car makers could face serious part shortages by next month. and on wall street, dow industrials rose 84 points today thanks to good earnings and a drop in claims. the nasdaq gained 38, s and p 500 added 12. >> and family members wasted no time in paying their final respects to screen legend elizabeth taylor. about four dozen relatives attended a brief service today at forest lawn in...